HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#33
#1
#18
#1
10
7
0
5
26.7
6.6
9
8
Arthur 2: On the Rocks $14.7 Million
Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million
$74.8 Million
Box Office
$845.8 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
9 theatrical releases • $74.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Signs of Life | $95,836 |
| 1989 | High Stakes | $4,780 |
| 1988 | My Best Friend Is a Vampire | $174,380 |
| 1988 | Arthur 2: On the Rocks | $14.7 Million |
| 1987 | Summer Heat | $350,481 |
Eddie Murphy
8 theatrical releases • $845.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | $60.9 Million |
| 1988 | Coming to America | $128.2 Million |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $153.7 Million |
| 1986 | The Golden Child | $79.8 Million |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | $234.8 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1989 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Eddie Murphy without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.